The Chess Tactician

  1. Why Tactics Matter Tactics are the “edge” in most club-level games—forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, and mating nets decide th...

I am not a very talented chess player, and I want to prove to myself (and everyone else) that hard work and dedication, might actually beat ...

what are the differences between the styles of play in this game? The difference is that of technique - development and the conception of a...

Not an easy one - but some players would love to see their internet grade soar through the roof! I think that there is no easy solution to ...

In my humble opinion it does not pay to play chess every day, expecting your grade to increase. This  normally doesn't happen.  If you w...

Time Trouble If you're constantly getting into time trouble then it is advisable to play at a quicker time control than you normally w...

I found an interesting article on the BBC website recently ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13343943 I wonder if chess in schools ...

Some improvement tips that worked for me Finally on 14th May 2011 approx. 1 year after becoming a member of chess.com rated 1200 I achieved ...